title: Pulmonary malakoplakia: a report of two cases.
abstract: Malakoplakia of lung is an unusual condition that has been reported to occur in association with immunocompromised state, particularly in those with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. We present two cases of pulmonary malakoplakia in immunocompetent individuals. The diagnosis was made on histopathological examination of surgically resected specimen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, LRS Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi 110 030, India.
authors.forename: Kumud
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Sapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thakur
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D008875:Middle Aged